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Daniel Mungai Ndegwa
I am a fisheries officer working with the Kenya Fisheries Service in the Fish breeding and production department of the Aquaculture directorate. Besides, I am an enthusiast of data science. I therefore have done data analysis for many students in their postgraduate levels thus enabling them to graduate on time. in addition, i have created several shiny apps to aid in data collection and general data management in the National Aquaculture Centre. I am also a data management consultant and trainer with TCC - Africa and a co-director in WritingHub Africa.
Education
MSC. Fisheries Management
Kisii University
Kisii - Kenya
2020 - 2017
- Focused on Ecosystems models while modelling the impacts of fishing on fisheries interactions in Lake Victoria
- Thesis: Modelling the Impacts of Fishing on Trophic Interactions in Lake Victoria
B.S., Applied Aquatic Science
Egerton University
Nakuru - Kenya
2016 - 2012
- Focused on Investigating the microbial quality of tapped water used in Egerton University
- Thesis: The Microbial Quality of tapped water used in Egerton University
Employment Experience
Fisheries Officer
Kenya Fisheries Service
Kirinyaga, Kenya
Present - 2021
- Fisheries Officer in the Breeding and Genetics Department.
- Developing tools and frameworks for data collection, analysis and Management
Data Management Trainer
TCC - AFRICA
University of Nairobi
Present - 2020
- Training and Assisting corporations on Data Management practices and Principles
Data Artist In Residence
writinghubafrica.co.ke
Nairobi - Kenya
Present - 2020
- Assisting earlier career researchers and students on data analysis and general data management
Research Experience
Data Management
Lake Victoria Homa County
Homa Bay
2021 - 2021
- Conducted Data analysis on environmental data in an environmental impact assessment project
- Mapping of the region that require environmental impact assessment majorly on impacts on biodiversity
Research Assistant
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Kisumu - Kenya
2019 - 2018
- Conducted Research on changes in the Haplochromies of Lake Victoria
Undergraduate Researcher
Water Quality Lab
Egerton University
2017 - 2016
- Actively conducted Proximate feed analysis and ecosystem macro-indicators
Undergraduate Researcher
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
Nairobi - Kenya
2016 - 2015
- Ensured Water Quality thresholds were met before water was released into the city
- Did chemicals Quality assurance before use in the treatment process
Teaching Experience
I have a youtube channel in which I post videos that I have been using to train friends and colleagues on data management using Rstudio [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1iu__Ms2RakatKRUbnykyw]
Statistical Computing in R
TCC - AFRICA
University of Nairobi
2022 - 2021
- Training on Data Management
- Covered introduction to R language for statistics applications
Advanced Statistical Learning and Inference
TCC - AFRICA
University of Nairobi
2022 - 2021
- TA and lectured
- Topics covered from penalized regression to boosted trees and neural networks
- Highest level course offered in department
Advanced Statistical Computing
TCC - AFRICA
University of Nairobi
2022 - 2021
- TA and lectured
- Covered modern statistical computing algorithms
- 4th year PhD level class
Data Visualization Best Practices
TCC - AFRICA
University of Nairobi
2022 - 2021
- Designed from bottom up course to teach best practices for scientific visualizations.
- Uses R and ggplot2.
- In top 10% on platform by popularity.
Part time Lecturer
Kisii University
Kisii - Kenya
2020 - 2018
- Served as part time lecture for fish Nutrition and dietetics
Improving your visualization in Rstudio
TCC - AFRICA
University of Nairobi
2019 - 2019
- Designed from bottom up course to teach advanced methods for enhancing visualization.
- Uses python, matplotlib, and seaborn.
Certificates
I regularly blog about data science and visualization on my blog
Emerging Frontiers for African Great Lakes
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Kisumu - Kenya
2019 - 2019
- Modelling the impacts of fishing on trophic interactions in Lake Victoria using Ecotroph and Ecospace
- Presented at a conference
Kisii University International Symposium
Kisii University
Kisii - Kenya
2018 - 2018
- International Symposium on Water Quality and Algal toxicity
- Bowling Green State University Collaboration
Effect of Climate Change and Environmental Pollution on Water on Fish Farming
University of Nairobi
Chiromo - Nairobi - Kenya
2018 - 2018
- A circle uptake workshop at the instute of climate change and adaptation, university of Nairobi
- Certificate of Participation
Mendeley Training
Jomo Kenyattta University of Agriculture and Technology
JKUAT
2018 - 2018
- Training on Mendeley as modern scientific referencing tool
- Referencing with Mendeley and Zotero
Training on Scientific writing and Communication
TCC - AFRICA
Nairobi - Kenya
2018 - 2018
- Scientific writing and communication
- Journal Selection
- Manuscript preparation
East African Water Association
Egerton University
Nakuru - Kenya
2012 - 2012
- Clean up of natural ecossytem
- Participation certificate
Ministry of Education Sceince and Technology
Kairi Boys
Thika - Kenya
2011 - 2011
- Certificate of Merit
- Best student in KCSE Among District Boarding Schools
Funding
German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD)
DAAD Office Nairobi
Nairobi - Kenya
2020 - 2017
- In-Country In-Region education scholarship
- Master of science scholarship at Kisii University
Selected Publications, Posters, and Talks
Changes in water quality parameters and their effect on zooplankton distribution in a shallow bay of Lake Victoria, Kenya
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Authored with N Outa, P Obama, F Ondemo, E Ogello
Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic and Adaptive Strategies to Build Resilience in the Kenyan Aquaculture Sector
scienceopen.com
N/A
2022 - 2022
- Authored with M Wankio, R Omondi, A Yasindi,
Ecotroph: A simple model to assess fishing and trophic interactions in Lake Victoria
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
N/A
2020 - 2019
- Authored with Chrispine Nyamweya and Enock Obua
The impacts of introduced species on lake ecosystems: A case of Lakes Victoria and Naivasha, Kenya.
AfricArXiv
N/A
2019 - 2018
- Authored with N Outa, JLA Keyombe
The status of research on Lake Victoria fisheries: Historical and current data on fisheries and the lake environment
AfricArXiv
N/A
2019 - 2018
- Authored with Brian O’Malley, Sture Hansson, and Jason Stockwell.
Ecological implications of Rastrineobola argentea (omena) fishery: A rapid assessment of bycatch diversity at Dunga Beach, Lake Victoria, Kenya
AfricArXiv
N/A
2019 - 2019
- Authored with N Outa, E Ogello, W Okinyi, J Iteba
I have been doing data analysis using R software for close to three years.
Referees
Dr. Chrispine Nyamweya
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Kisumu - Kenya
Present - 2017
- Masters Supervisor
- sanychris@yahoo.com
- 724504636
Mr. Henry Mbugua Karonga
Kenya Fisheries Service
Kirinyaga, Kenya
Present - 2021
- Supervisor and Boss at Kenya Fisheries Service
- mmkaronga@yahoo.co.uk
- 722357980
Prof Albert Getabu
Kisii University
Kisii - Kenya
Present - 2017
- Examiner and Internal Supervisor at Kisii University
- getabualbert@gmail.com
- 726544456
Dr. Erick Ogello
Maseno University
Maseno - Kenya
Present - 2017
- Lecturer Maseno University
- Mentor
- 708842832